{"id":15940,"date":"2018-05-16T09:00:27","date_gmt":"2018-05-16T16:00:27","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/www.nexusnewspaper.com\/?p=15940"},"modified":"2018-05-11T13:40:22","modified_gmt":"2018-05-11T20:40:22","slug":"whats-going-on-may-16-to-june-12-2018","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.nexusnewspaper.com\/newsite\/2018\/05\/16\/whats-going-on-may-16-to-june-12-2018\/","title":{"rendered":"What’s Going On<\/em>: May 16 to June 12, 2018"},"content":{"rendered":"

Until Saturday, May 19
\nFrom Israel to Victoria
\n<\/i>Theatre Inconnu presents Tenant Haymovitch<\/i>, a play about a young writer struggling with his past, from May 1 to 19. Set in a derelict apartment in the slums of Tel Aviv, Tenant Haymovitch <\/i>brings the complexities of Israel to a theatre in Fernwood. Ticket prices vary from $7 to $14, with a pay-what-you-wish admission show on May 9. Evening performances start at 8 pm with select matinee performances at 2 pm; see theatreinconnu.com<\/a> for more information on this and other events.<\/p>\n

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Tenant Haymovitch<\/em> is running at Theatre Inconnu until May 19 (photo provided).<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n

Until Saturday, May 19
\nHot topics and a time-travelling dog
\n<\/i>UNO Fest is back for its 21st edition. This 11-day festival, presented by Intrepid Theatre, will bring an eclectic variety of independent theatre to the stages and streets of Victoria. With shows covering everything from feminist patriarchy-smashing to environmental issues\u2014with a time-travelling French Bulldog somewhere in there\u2014this grab bag of theatre promises something for everyone. More information, including ticket prices and schedule, can be located at intrepidtheatre.com<\/a>, where you can also find info on other events.<\/p>\n

Wednesday, May 16
\nGettin\u2019 messy
\n<\/i>The Friends of Ecological Reserves (FER) is sponsoring a panel featuring Green Party leader Elizabeth May, shoreline assessment and cleanup authority Stafford Reid, and FER president Mike Fenger at 7:30 pm in Fraser 159 at the University of Victoria. The panel participants will discuss oil-spill risks to marine waters and shores on southern Vancouver Island. The event is free; see ecoreserves.bc.ca<\/a> for more info.<\/p>\n

Thursday, May 17
\nArt gallery gets supernatural
\n<\/i>The Art Gallery of Greater Victoria is inviting the public to celebrate the opening of Supernatural: Art, Technology and the Forest! <\/i>The exhibit will run from May 19 to September 3, but this event will give people the chance to preview the photo- and video-based work of British Columbian artists featured in Supernatural<\/i>. The free event runs from 6 pm to 9 pm and will include music courtesy of DJ Southern, as well as a cash bar. Additional information on this and other events can be found at aggv.ca<\/a>.<\/p>\n

Saturday, May 19\u00a0to Monday, May 21
\nBig guys throwing heavy stuff
\n<\/i>If you want to see men in kilts lofting large objects, head to Topaz Park for the 2018 David Webster Scottish World Heavy Events Championship, being hosted as part of the 155th anniversary of Victoria\u2019s Highland Games. This three-day festival includes multiple events, including a Tartan Parade, performing arts, and a tilted kilt pub crawl. More info can be found at victoriahighlandgames.com<\/a>.<\/p>\n

Saturday, May 26
\nWho\u2019s the Dude?
\n<\/i>If you could have a beer with anyone dead or alive, who would it be? If you\u2019re over 19 and your answer is The Big Lewbowski<\/i>\u2019s The Dude, you\u2019re in luck\u2014 just go to Phillips Brewing and Malting Co. on May 26 at 9 pm (doors open at 8 pm). For just $20, Movie Under the Maltworks provides a film (in this case, The Big Lewbowski<\/i>), a beer, and a surprise. More information and ticket sales can be found at victoriafilmfestival.com<\/a>.<\/p>\n

Saturday, May 26
\nGet filmin\u2019
\n<\/i>The Vancouver Island South Film and Media Commission are holding Behind the Scene, an open house on May 26. Don\u2019t know what the commission is? This is the chance to come find out what they do in the local filmmaking community. The event is free of charge and runs from 11 am to 3 pm at venues all around Victoria; search \u201cBehind the Scene-Victoria Film Community Open House\u201d on Facebook for more info.<\/p>\n

Thursday, May 31
\nWho was Peter Bryce?
\n<\/i>Camosun College communications instructor Andy Bryce has been hard at work on the documentary Finding Peter Bryce<\/i> for a long time; come see the fruits of his labour at 7:30 pm in Young 216, on the Lansdowne campus. Bryce will be screening the movie about the life of his great-grandfather, who was the chief medical health officer for the Department of Indian Affairs in 1907. Free; search \u201cFinding Peter Bryce\u201d on Facebook for more info.<\/p>\n

Friday, June 1\u00a0to Sunday, June 3
\n<\/span>Tea time
\n<\/i>A parade, cotton candy, and carnies? Oh my! With the help of Shooting Star Amusements, Willows Beach will be transformed into a fairground for the weekend. In addition to rides and games, the 56th Annual Oak Bay Tea Party promises several activities, including a parade, live entertainment, an airshow, and a bathtub race. Hours of operation are from 4 pm to 9 pm on Friday; 7 am to 10 pm on Saturday; and 7 am to 7 pm on Sunday. For more information, visit oakbayteaparty.com<\/a>.<\/p>\n

Saturday, June 2
\nShow us your paws
\n<\/i>Are you the proud owner of a Heinz 57? Do you love pups and a good cause? If the answer to either of those questions is \u201cyes,\u201d then the 9th Annual Best in Show\u2014The Dog Show for Mutts might just be the perfect way to spend a Saturday. Hosted by Delta Hotels by Marriott Victoria Ocean Pointe Resort, this fundraiser event supports the BC SPCA Victoria Branch. The contest has multiple categories; prizes will be awarded to the top three dogs in each category. There will be additional activities, exhibits, fun, and food, as well. Search \u201c9th Annual Best in Show\u2014The Dog Show for Mutts\u201d on Facebook for more info on registration and attending.<\/p>\n

Sunday, June 3
\nGet gutsy
\n<\/i>For people living with Crohn\u2019s disease or ulcerative colitis, the symptoms can be intense and embarrassing. The Gutsy Walk offers people living with these diseases, as well as those who support those people, the chance to come together to raise funds for this cause. Meeting at Esquimalt Gorge Park (1070 Tillicum Road), supporters can sign up for a 2.5- or 5-km walk. Registration begins at 9 am, with opening ceremonies at 9:30 am. For info on registration and more, head over to gutsywalk.ca<\/a>.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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